Author Description

1981. contains past letters, thoughts, poetry and very personal writings; retelling the journey of a woman dealing with the trauma of being abandoned at birth by her biological mother and the ensuing attributable effects of obesity and food addiction. It exposes the ugly truth of addiction, unveils the effects of abandonment, exposes unspoken abuse and illustrates the importance of healing. --- Noted writer and former Entertainment Editor, UniQue Webster shares her life experiences in a detailed epic; articulated in a deliberate yet vulnerable manner. "Since 1981, I've experienced and observed happiness, sadness, joy, and despair. I thank the many people I've encountered on my journey, thus far. I thought, in the process of compiling the works for this book, 'I endured much sadness.' I was reluctant to publish this body of work in fear of judgment. I wrote my first poem at the tender age of 13. Quite a few poems from that era made the cut. I am most proud of how far I've grown. I needed to deconstruct the painful experiences to improve and rebuild for a luminous future." ~UniQue Webster